I’ve tried to delve into the recesses of my mind to think of some great books I’ve read that I don’t hear discussed that much, and that I really enjoyed. I’ve started with some I read and loved as a child – so definitely qualify as backlist – then progressed to more recent but READ MORE
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LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Not a terrible reading week, though I didn’t finish as many this week as last. I did finish one that’s been on my reading list for a while though, and made a good discovery. I’m also slowly continuing with a couple of books I’ve started, and I’m really enjoying them. Just Shelved READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | IN FIVE YEARS – REBECCA SERLE
This was a bit of an odd one. I didn’t know anything going in, which can be either a really good thing at times, and I’ve discovered some great surprises that way. This one, though… it just managed to not be at all what I expected while also having had no expectations at all. READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | A JOB I’D BE GOOD AT
It’s hard for me to know what I’d be good at. I’ve always struggled to see my own strengths, and never really managed to actually form a career for myself, despite lots of schooling and many jobs. I don’t know about what I’d be good at, but I do know I’d like a job READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | MOST RECENT DNFS
I constantly DNF books, but then I also constantly return to partially-read and often mostly forgotten books and pick them up again. So this is a hard one for me, because DNFing a book isn’t a big dramatic decision for me as it can sometimes be for the more committed readers among you. I’ll READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I nearly didn’t write a post this week, because I thought I’d only finished one book and it felt like it wasn’t worth the effort. Then I decided to just check which books I’d finished last week and which I’d read this week and OOPS! I read three! So here’s the post, in the READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW – GABRIELLE ZEVIN
I loved The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. I read it when it first came out, and it stuck with me. I’ve now recently re-read it and loved it almost as much, and I’ve even watched the film (twice) and found that mostly successful. And yet, I hadn’t read any of Zevin’s other books. READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | ONE INTERESTING FACT
I don’t really know that many interesting facts, at least not that I can think of. I think I remember something about elephants being the only mammals that can’t jump, something about their knees. Oh, and I’ve watched Frozen a few times thanks to my lovely child, so I also heard from Olaf that READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | ONE-WORD BOOK TITLES
I like this week’s prompt – it allows me to choose widely varied books from all kinds of genres, some I’ve read, some I haven’t, and it’s not going to be that hard. So here are some I found by perusing my shelves, looking back over what I’ve read and just thinking about it READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these – because it’s been a while since I’ve had anything to put in one! I moved about a month ago now, and it’s been nuts. Just, nuts. But I’ve finally managed to get through a few books in the past week or so, and READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | YOU’RE NEVER WEIRD ON THE INTERNET – FELICIA DAY
Felicia Day is iconic. Not only was she one of the first female gamers to become well known in the gaming industry, but she’s also an actress, author, screen write, producer…. etc. etc. In short, there’s not much she can’t do. And she’s funny AF. I am not a gamer. Mostly I know her READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | MY FASHION SENSE
Hmmmm. I don’t really have one these days. I had a kid, became a SAHM, and gained more weight than I ever thought possible. This has led to a situation where I don’t have to dress up – so I don’t. I also don’t fit into most fashionable brands as they stop at size READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | CHARACTERS/AUTHORS I’D WANT AS FAMILY
I came across this prompt in the archives, and it seemed to be a good one that I don’t think I’ve written about before. It will, however, require a bit of thought. I’ve read and forgotten more characters than people I’ve met in real life, and remembering some of my favourites might be easy, READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | HOW I STAY COOL IN HEAT WAVES
So there are some things I used to try before the heat got insane (heat dome, anyone?). These include staying inside on the lower floor of my house, lying on the floor, using water misters that I’d kept in the fridge, fans, cool beverages and moving as little as possible. All helpful, but really READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOK COVERS IN RED AND WHITE
This week’s prompt was book covers in the colours of my country’s flag because it’s (I think?) Independence Day or something in the US this week. Unfortunately, I’m from Canada. Which doesn’t give me many options, since the only colours on my flag are white and red. Here are the most interesting books I READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | SONG I’VE BEEN ENJOYING LATELY
I just moved, so everything is lost, I am completely in disarray and I forgot I needed to write a post for this week. Oops! Anyway, here it is a bit late. This is a newly discovered song for me, but it has quickly become a favourite. My kid and I both love turning READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK RELEASES JULY-DECEMBER 2023
I always find these posts stressful these days, because I’m not up on new books the way I used to be. That said, it’s also a really exciting moment when I come across an upcoming release from a favourite author that I didn’t know about or stumble upon a book that I’d never have READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS – FRANCESCA ZAPPIA
These days it’s fairly uncommon for me to pick up a YA book. I used to read a ton of them, but lately I’ve been gravitating more towards adult fiction, genre, or non-fiction. With the occasional graphic novel or memoir thrown in. But this has been sitting on my shelves for literally years, and READ MORE